Crypto: The Game, a blockchain-based interactive game, has made history by being included on the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards ballot for outstanding emerging media programs. This marks a significant milestone in the recognition of blockchain-based entertainment and its potential to reach mainstream audiences.

The game, which is built on the Base blockchain, allows players to compete against each other in a series of challenges to win cryptocurrency. Its unique format and engaging gameplay have made it a hit among players, with the first season's winner, "MFL," taking home $115,000 in Ethereum. The second season, which sold out in a record-breaking 13 minutes, saw an unknown user known as player 733 win $210,000 in Ethereum.

Crypto: The Game's inclusion on the Emmy ballot is a testament to its innovative approach to entertainment and its ability to expand the conventions of program format, content, audience interaction, and delivery. Other contenders for the ballot include Jean-Michael Jarre's Versailles 400, The Pirate Queen with Lucy Liu, and Doja Cat: The Scarlet Tour in VR.

The game's founder, Dylan Abrusacato, expressed his excitement about the nomination, saying, "First they ignore you. Then they fight you. Then you're placed on an Emmy ballot." The game's success has also led to its acquisition by Uniswap Labs, a gaming giant, which plans to continue the game's development and experiment with onchain activations for the Uniswap community.

The official Emmy ballot nominees are set to be announced on July 17, and the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards will take place on September 15 in Los Angeles. Crypto: The Game's inclusion on the ballot is a significant step forward for blockchain-based entertainment and its potential to reach mainstream audiences.